ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: RIFAMPICIN

The undertaking of a trustee’s duties is somewhat onerous, and also involves a certain capability in this line—hence, it is not ahvays possible to prevail upon a private individual to undertake the responsibility of, say, an Executorship or Administratorship. In 1906, therefore, the Public Trustee Act was passed appointing an official with powers to act…

A ptosis is a prolapse or ‘falling down’ of an organ or part of an organ. It is generally applied to the drooping of the upper eyelid. This usually occurs because of damage or inflammation to the nerve . In one particular condition known as Horner’s syndrome, the eyelid droops, the eye appears sunken and…

Swelling of the lower limbs that is not related to some kind of pathology can be caused by a Vitamin C deficiency. Eat lots of Vitamin C-rich fruits and vegetables: gooseberries, lemon, oranges, grapefruit, kiwis, cauliflower, green peppers, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, potatoes and parsley. Edema (swelling caused by water retention) in the lower limbs, as…

PRUNING, which is the cutting away of unwanted growth, is seen in its simplest form in the annual treatment of summer-fruiting raspberries. When all the fruit has been picked, all the old canes that carried die fruit are cut completely away as near ground level as possible. This can be done during winter, but for…

THE ordinary tap, whether for hot water or cold, is one of the screw down type, but for low pressure lines a plug tap may be fitted. The screw down tap requires a certain minimum head of water to lift the jumper that closes the outlet. For this reason it is pointless to fit a…

Nicotine is a highly addictive compound found in all tobacco. It is conceivable that some cigarette companies might put extra nicotine into their brands to ‘hook’ users. The pharmaceutical industry has produced nicotine products in the form of patches and chewing gum in an attempt to remove the need for people to obtain nicotine from…